var
noun
Simple meaning
A unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere.
Pronunciation
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vahrIPA pronunciation (US)
vɑɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
physics
A unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
A company that adds some features to existing products, then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete turn-key solution.
Acronym of vector autoregression.
Alternative letter-case form of VaR; Value at Risk.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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